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Stanward Family History

Stanward Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stannard, Standard, Stanard, Tankard, Stanford, Stallard, Stunkard

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Where is the Stanward family from?

You can see how Stanward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stanward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stanward family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stanward's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Stanward families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanward surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stanward ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stanward. 100% of Stanward women worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Stanward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanward census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Stanward. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Stanward. For the veterans among your Stanward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanward lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanward ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stanward

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